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Ethically vs Humanely - What's the difference?

ethically | humanely |

As adverbs the difference between ethically and humanely

is that ethically is in an ethical manner while humanely is in a humane way.

ethically

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • In an ethical manner
  • Concerning ethics

    • Usage notes

    * Adjectives to which "ethically" is often applied: right, wrong, acceptable, unacceptable, responsible, correct, good, neutral, questionable, permissible, required, sensitive, problematic, appropriate, defensible.

    Antonyms

    * unethically

    See also

    * morally

    humanely

    English

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • in a humane way